Where is the AMOPI wreck located?

The AMOPI wreck is located at coordinates 28 7.135 N,49 14.045 E.

How deep is the AMOPI and where exactly is it located?

The AMOPI lies at a depth of about 13 meters and is located at coordinates 28 7.135 N,49 14.045 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AMOPI?

The seabed around the AMOPI lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the AMOPI discovered?

The wreck of the AMOPI was discovered in 1975.

What type of wreck is the AMOPI?

The AMOPI is classified as a drill vessel/rig.

Amopi Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Amopi Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	28 7.135 N,49 14.045 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 28.118917 Longitude: 49.234083
Wreck Depth	13 m
Water Depth	24 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	AMOPI
Type	drill vessel/rig
Shadow Height	8.8
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	2012
Original Source	national HO authority radio navigational warning
Last Amended Date	Mar 6, 2012

Surveying Details

H4571/75 16.10.75 H4571/75 16.10.75 VISIBLE WK OF DRILLING RIG REPD IN 280648N, 491348E. (NAVIND 099/75). NCA YET. H4571/75 30.10.75 H4571/75 30.10.75 NOW REPD AS WK 1FMS 5FT WITH G CAN LT BUOY FLG.2S 2C E. (MENAS 97/75, NAVIND 103/75). - NM 2250/75. H4571/75 25.6.76 H4571/75 25.6.76 NOW WK 5.5MTRS [3FMS]. (MENAS NM 55/76). BR STD. H4571/75 19.10.76 H4571/75 19.10.76 REPD DESTROYED BY EXPLOSIVES. WK BUOY TO REMAIN ON SITE FOR A FEW MORE MONTHS. LEAST DEPTH NOW 21.5MTRS. (MENAS NM 106/76). - NM 2387/76. H4571/75 12.11.76 H4571/75 12.11.76 WK BUOY REMOVED. (MENAS NM 117/76). BR STD. 3.6.99 3.6.99 [WGD] POSN: 2806.940N, 4913.850E. NE 3774. 6.3.12 SEP 2012/000030061 6.3.12 SHOWN AS WK (HT 8.8M) IN 2807.135N, 4914.045E [WGD] ON SAUDI ARAMCO SUR 1843 [CORR TO 29.11.11, 1:60,000]. AMEND WK 13MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1633/12.

Circumstances of loss

SELF ELEVATING PLATFORM, BUILT 1958. 3 LEGS 125 FT, PLATFORM 93 X 104 X 10FT.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 28 7.135 N,49 14.045 E

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Surveying Details

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